σκουλήκι
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Greek
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek σκουλήκι(ν), from Ancient Greek σκωλήκιον (skōlḗkion), a diminutive of σκώληξ (skṓlēx). [1]
Pronunciation
Noun
σκουλήκι • (skoulíki) n (plural σκουλήκια)
- worm
- larva, silkworm
- (figuratively) a sly or slimy person
- (figuratively) a description of jealousy etc
- Το σκουλήκι της ζήλειας τον καταβροχθίζει.
- To skoulíki tis zíleias ton katavrochthízei.
- The worm of jealousy gnaws at him.
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | σκουλήκι (skoulíki) | σκουλήκια (skoulíkia) |
| genitive | σκουληκιού (skoulikioú) | σκουληκιών (skoulikión) |
| accusative | σκουλήκι (skoulíki) | σκουλήκια (skoulíkia) |
| vocative | σκουλήκι (skoulíki) | σκουλήκια (skoulíkia) |
See also
σκουλήκι on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
References
- ^ σκουλήκι, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language